Dublin schools are in crisis over a lack of teachers to fill job posts.
Primary and secondary schools in Dublin are unable to recruit new teachers or to find substitutes at short notice, with the cost of living crisis blamed as a contributing factor. A recent survey by the Irish Primary Principals Network (IPPN) has revealed that Dublin is second only to Co Wicklow in being unable to attract substitute teachers.
In the survey, Dublin principals returned a shocking 98% in response to difficulties they experienced in recruiting teachers at short notice. Last week a group of concerned parents, teachers, past pupils and members of the Blanchardstown community met to form Coolmine Community School Action Group.
